In celebration of 10 years of TFW2005, I’d like to feature a little auction that allows you to own a piece of TFW2005 history. Back in 2005, we held a little contest with statue company First4Figures. Entrants designed a super-deformed Transformer that they wanted to see as a statue. Then the 2005 Boards members chose the winner and a statue was produced. The TFW2005 logo is even featured on the box. The statue was featured in both G1 Ultra Magnus and Diaclone Powered Convoy colors.
So today’s Featured Ebay Auction is for a TFW2005 Fan Choice SD Ultra Magnus Mini Statue. Today’s auction comes from seller toywiz.com. And don’t forget to check out some of the Other Transformers Auctions to find that missing piece in your collection.
You can see images of the winning art entry, the Diaclone Powered Convoy variant, and the poster of the Top 10 entries by clicking the headline of the story.
Zaraxion1021
lmaoo cute magnus xD
GogDog
I bought the Diaclone version when it was first released.
ams
Agreed, it's a very niche market. I think the smaller Beast Wars busts might have done ok, if they could have kept them under $40ish.
The other big error on their part was kicking off their line with a giant, very expensive 12" Prime and Megatron combo, both of which had just been done individually by BOTH Palisades and Hard Hero. Core characters are critical, of course, but when you consider the tiny portion of the fanbase that buys statues had already had two previous opportunitites to purchase large, expensive statues of Prime and Megs, you have to wonder why they would have started with those.
And as an aside, I own that F4F Prime/Megs thing, and it's not very good.
Joe Moore
Unfortunately, the market was never (and probably still isn't) ready for a full line of high end, high cost, statues.
ams
Yeah, aside from the two versions of mini-Magnus, the only things F4F managed to get out were the enormous Prime vs. Megs diorama and The Snake-Eyes w/ severed Prime head. It was bizarre how many things they had on deck to come out, and how few of them actually made it.
RunaR
Wow, that's a long time a go. I won 3rd prize with Jazz. A $150 voucher to spend with First4Figures. I wanted the Primal statue, but it never got released or I missed it. So I never claimed the prize.
Acteon
My girlfriend got me mine for next to nothing too – didn't sell that well in the UK, clearly…
SteelMan296
Wow… I got mine for like 10squid(thats like 15bucks) and i'm really glad i did, it's awesome and cute all at once!
Autobot-X1
I have that statue!! It's great, i got it at a local comic shop! I forget how much i payed for it though
Shin-Gouki
Indeed!
(For old time sake)
UltraPrimal
Isn't this the one GMFan was looking for?
EmGo316
Hmmm
I think I want this. Maybe I'll make an offer.
Ras
That was in 2005? Wow, time flies!
[Wing_Saber-X]
It's cute, but not really my thing..Still, more power to those who like it.
Joe Moore
No, it was a different Chinese member named Iron Bird.
iDarkDesign
Amen to that. I actively miss those days. I love mine and display it next to my TF DVD collection.
Here's to 'the early days'
iDD
Shin-Gouki
Me too, it along with the Soundwave Vs Blaster that Tony had signed for me by Guido Guidi are nice reminders of the days when I was hands on here.
Shin Densetsu
Oh man this contest brings back memories. I entered a Megatron piece, and looking back at it now, wow. I am glad I learned a lot and my skills got better afterwards. Fun contest!
zuffyprime
really like this statue.
does anyone have one for sale? if so, pls pm me…
know anywhere where i can order one in North America?
thanks guys